Big Bend National Park

Big Bend is a huge beautiful desert park. The weather was great while we were here, except or the last day when the wind blew ferociously.

We drove, and then walked to some very neat, natural hot springs and soaked by the River.

Drove up a large mountain and had a geat lunch at the park restaurant. The change in the landscape was dramatic and beautiful

What do singing Mexicans, copper wired beaded ornaments and painted walking sticks have in common? They are all part of visiting the Rio grande river at the Bouqullios canyon. This is one of the places where the border between USA and Mexico is the river.

The canyon is beautiful. The river at this point is more like a large creek. There is a small Mexican village across the river. The Mexicans put out there wares on the path to the canyon, with a small plastic bottle for money if you want to buy anything, and a sign that indicates that the money is for a school. We were told that the people come over in the night to pick up the money. However the day we visited The Mexicans were on the US side of the border and were aggressive with wanting us to buy. We both felt slightly uncomfortable. The border patrol is everywhere down here as the border is easy to cross.

Big Bend is a great place to visit.

more seminole pictures

welcome to the gods

cave from inside looking out

pictograph on cave wall

sunset from our front door

Seminole canyon

Panther cave

Seninole canyon lookout

looking towards the south

orange cactus

the hiker?

Seminole canyon state park

What an amazing place. We are at the junction of the Seminole canyon and the Rio grande. You can practically hear the cowboys yipping the doggies along.. and at the edge of the canyon (100 foot drop) over looking the river, I'm sure we saw where Butch Cassidy and Sundance kid jumped into the water. Mexico is just across the Rio. There are caves with pictographs and early cave art.. A famous cave is called the Panther cave. We walked a 6 miles round trip in the desert and saw some truly great things. Yodelled in the canyon, and it yodelled back just as it supposed to. Saw a rabbit as it crossed our path, lots of birds (including buzzards) , deer tracks, desert fauna, and a noticeable lack of humans. ( which Jack said he really enjoyed)

Took a guided tour into 'Fate Bell Rockshelter' pictographs within reach (no touch though) paintings dated back 4200 years

We're in a state park so big spacey sites with cactus and brush around. Purr cat was out scouting around along with our neighbour campers with their bird watcher binoculars --maybe not a good scenerio. Jack's been signing the "Deep in the Heart of Texas" song as the view outside our window is amazing.

Camera battery needs charging so will add pictures soon.

bye for now

ahhh Texas

"Don't Mess with Texas," this is Texas's "please don't litter" sign.

We are in San Antonio now. Home of the Alamo, the San Antonio Rose and a beautiful river walk area. The river walk has stores, restaurants and small boats that you can take to cruise down the walk. It is very pretty, with covered bridges and roads over top of the riverwalk. Reminded me of the way Venice looks in the tourist magazines.

The infamous Alamo; of Davy Crockett, James bowie and "remember the Alamo" fame. Remember? The Alamo consists of a very beautiful stone church with artifacts from the 1836 stand/battle/massacre. Along with some resurrected stone walls. It was neat seeing this famous spot.

Speaking of Crockett...We ate a late lunch in Shilos Delicatessen (tasty German food) and there was an elderly man using a walker wearing a racoon hat, complete with a tail. I thought Jack should get one.. a hat not a walker. But he declined.

Speaking of Jack.. had his first hot birthday... hot as in weather, complete with presents, chocolate cake and of course a Mexican Dinner. A first for a lot of things. Happy Birthday Jack.

Meow!

Nathan heard me meow this morning and reminded me that I have not blogged in a while. He thought I was meowing because I heard his voice on the skypeyyy thingy… Really I was meowing because I had been up for at least 5 minutes and I had not been fed yet. But don’t tell Nathan that.

Hmmph, so while I have the time, as it is only a mere 30 degrees F. here this am, (wherever here is. we moved again. I don’t understand why we didn’t stay in the warm yard. 77 plus was perfect for me to sleep away the day… of course with ac as needed) … however I digress: I will not be going outside in this cold. So I can blog.

Although it is true that I:

• make this journey bearable by demanding my particular wants when I want them ( hence the meowing this morning)
• tolerate the foreign food and not my usual canned Canadian delights
• found a use for the back of the couch... a viewing spot for when my house is stopped. (Saw a red jay yesterday and was only prevented reaching my prey by the window. Hmmph sigh).
• trained both robin and jack to attend my every need. Jack was a bit tough, but I’ve worked him around, using the suckky kitty look.. works every time.
• stand still while the leash is put on. I can get out of it anytime I really want to, so… I can be generous and let them believe that it is working. Hmmph
• have decided to go along with the expedition and allow them to plan and execute the perfect holiday for moi!

I will never, and I mean never poop outside again!

pik a tures

a friend of the fisherman

the fisherman

Christmas in the south... in a fifth wheeler... with all the trimmings.